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Spirit viii have mercy on hirr, if not, the
Great Spirit viii be angry and expulsion
from the order win follow. After this the
candidate receives the holy claw or stone
from one appointed to cast 1t, who takes his
medicine bag and with it traces the courseof
the sun, and turns to the four quarters and
says: aNow prepare yourself. am going
to transfer to you what have in my meti-
cine bag;;n and thrslsting his bag toward
the candidate says: aHowl There goes the
Spiritp sometimes this is called shooting
the candidate.l At these words the candi-
date, who ID kneeling ON blanket, falls
prone upon the ground, to all appearance
dead. The friends and members Of the can
didate's family, and those wishing to make
offerings to tho Spirit, now congregate
around the fallen man and throw on lis body
blankets, robes. skins and ornaments any
thing they wish to givc-until ho is entirely
covered up. The priest now dances around
the supposed corpse, his assistants rattle
gcurds. ndrattle and beat the pillow until the
priest says: u viii now show hoW powerful
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SINGERS AND DRUMMERs.

The medicine chiefs having taken their
places and the soldiers theirs, the members
come i'll by families, and, standing in line
facing the Chiefs i'll unison throw UP their
hands and cry. Brother, have mercy on me I"
Then they relate when and where they were
initiated into the mysteries of the "holy
ORDER" Each Dance it should be under
stood, is the ceremony of some religious or
other order) They then intone o sort of
chant to the high priest, at the same time
holding their medicine bags in their left
hands with arms stretched across their
breasts; the right hand is meanwhile raised
as when an oath is taken. In this the mem-
befs of each family follow the motion of its
head, then In single file they trot around the
circle crying, "Have mercy on me- friend and
brother" until they reach the starting place,
when they intone another chant. this time
to the Great Spirit (Waukantanka), and with
their medicine bags point to the four points
OF the compass. They then seat themselves
on the ground against the barricade facing
the circle. A chief who has been appointed
to the Office of nigh priest now takes his seat
inside the medicine tent, where he preache;
and sings, after appointing four assistants
from among the members To one is given
small drum, to the second a pillow and
stick, to the third gourd and rattle; the
fourth assists in singing These all sit around
the high priest. They have also large drum
usually cowhide stretched over cheese
box or a wash tub, on which seven or eight
drummers constantly drum, singing the while
without cessation. The priest now exhorts
his hearers to good deeds, and speaks of the
holy dance as an institution founded cen
turies ago. When he is done all the menl-
bers rise and dance by alternately raising the
feet with q sidewise motion of the body, at
intervals crying, as at the beginning, Brother,
have mercy on mel" The officiating CHIEF
then takes the drum and leaves the
tent, followed by his assistants Commencing
slowly, then faster and faster, they trot .
around the circle again. All stop in front of y
the soldiers tent facing the west, when the
chief brags some more of the antiquity OF the
rite and the power of the medicine, declaring
that he can at will thrust birds claw or a
stone from The river into the body of any one
he wills, thus producing instant death. To
prove this elaborate ceremonies are gone
through with. Afterward, at signal. all
congregate around the big drum aud dance
and sing monotonous kind of chant, the
women, on the outside Of a ring formed by
the men, initiating the peculiar call of the
female swan. the men chanting in sepul-
chral tone, which seems to lose itself in their
throats. The combination is not entirely un-
musical
When candidate is to be initiated into tho
order he is first taken into the medicine tent
for .structions, which are secret There he
is stripped, painted black rom head to foot,
and red spot is painted between the shoul.
der blades.
When the candidate comes out of the medi- |
cine tent he is clad only in breeeh cloth, very
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80 DEER LODGE, MONTANA FEBRUARY q 1887

my medicine is to bring him back to life. =
Then the candidate commences to move.
Finally, resting on his hands and knees, he
vomits up mass Of froth and blood, in the
center of which is found the claw or stone
with which he had been "shot" He is now
presented with medicine bag, and is recog-
nized as member of tho order. The candi-
date must attend the three succeeding meet
ings in the same costume tnaked) and painted
in the same manner; then he is allowed to
appear rs hc wishes
They also initiate the spirit of dead Indians,
ITO set them right to travel straight" They
won't say where thespirit goes, but after ini-
tiation in tho holy dance it win go straight to
Its destination. After the ceremonies are
over, the soldiers take tho food and lay 1t near
the medicine tent, wherc it is distributed.
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WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
REoFERN GOWNS, A FUR PLASTRoN
AND CHILD'S CLOAK.


One of the New Style Polonaises--The
New Watch Chain-Young Lady's Fur
Cap-Pretty Cloak for ChiId-"The
Bugler." The New Watch Chain.
The Queen continues to lead in watch
chains for ladies' wear, hut a new style is
shortly to be introduced by we'll known
manufacturing firm that will furnish a
change to the present popular fashion. The
new chain is quite short, with swivel for
the watch at one end and a small pin at the
other with which to fasten it TO the corsage;
while from this pin hangs chain of equal
length with the main one ON which to wear
charms. The originators of this new chain
have not yet christened the newcomer, but as
they named the popular Queen, little fear is
entertained that good taste will not be exer-
cised in the matter.-Jewelers' Circular.
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1t may i@ lail down as rule that any in
vitatlon requires an answer, however eti-
qneite changes the method of reply, or At
last the acknowledgement of an attention.
Invitations to parties. dinners and the like
always require reply, even if one is not
asked for. An invitation to dinner sbonld
receive reply at once, that the host may
have ample time 10 till the place if the invita-
tion is declined. And the guest should ar
rive exactly on time; not too late because tie
di iiHr should not be kept waiting; not too
early, since the host or hostess may desire 10
superiatend the arrangement of the table,
and might not be ready to receive guests. In
vitations to receptions do not need reply if
the invitation is accepted. If it is not accept
ed card should be sent with regrets.
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The TURKISH QUESTION.

A gobbler stood upon the fence,
Whence all but him had fled.
His form erect; his tail outspread;
And stately was his head
The farmers wife, she wrestIed with,
And bore him to the ground
And now he hangs heels overhead,
At thirteen cents pound. ~
-Dansville Breeze
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LOST FOREVER

The waves roll back on the desolate shore,
The ships return over the sea.
And the child returns to its fathers door,
And the cattle wind home from the iea
The leaves return with the spring time bloom,
And the light returns with the day,
But the cash the candidate spent on his boom
Is gone forever and ayel
Lynn Union.
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SOCIAL INTERCOURSE.

BE Careful to Answer InvitationxmAt.
tention to a Speaker. --.
One OF the most frequent breaches OF good
breeding is the interruption Of one who is
speaking. 1t requires considerable practice,
especially for naturally impatient person,
to become habituated to listening attentiyely
TO what a companion is saying. One who
can stand where great deal is passing which
it is desirable to see and can look directly at
and listen attentivcly to one who is speaking,
to the exclusion Of all else, shows an unmis.
taxable mark OF the highest breeding. &.
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He Had to aGit.u

They had the pavement on Park street
torn up from curb to curb the other day
when n potato peddlel.'s horse and wagon
came rushing along. The repairelx shouted
to the driver TO stop, but he woui.: not, aud
horse and wasoil were rushed over the loose
blocks and through the ditch to the solid
read beyond. g sAsBslsI
aIon must be ii an awful hurry, n re-
marked one Of the PAYERS to the peddler as
be was gathering for q fresh start. Il
z You bet ami" as W
Anything special!y
j sWeli, sold q woman back here three
peeks of potatoes for q busliel. aud if there
i any git IN this hoss, tbs next ten minutes
i the time to show its Detroit Fres Press.
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Blue Blootis Of Boston.

J The sons of the bluest blooded, richest men
OF Boston seem to be turningout wonderfully
well. They are studious lot and some of
them are making deep, strong marks in their
professions Sincere, honest fellows, they
delight in being tremendously stiIdious before
dinner and tremendously swell aftervard.--
New York Graphic.
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She Preferred to be a Sister.

She was high spirited Boston girl, and
had taught him to call gnat Nathaniel,
and clambake bivalve festival, but she
would chew gum.
Maria" he said, desperately, II love
you, and all that, but you must stop chew
ing gum. detest the habit, and you must
decide between the gum and me-"
"That is, you won't marry me unless /
give it up?'
Exactly"
She was reflective for few moments
Then she extended her hand
"Good-by,'' she said, sadly, 'I'n always
be a sister to you. Chicago Ledger.
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The Polite HOY,

boy who is polite to bis father and
mother is likely to be polite TO everybody
else. A boy lacking politeness to his parents
may have the semhlance Of courtesy in socie-
ty, but Is never truly polite in spirit. As
he becomes familiar be viii betray his real
want of courtesy In spite Of ell his attempts
not TO- ss} 3laTr &
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A STRANGE WORLD.

There's the maid who says she viii,
And the maid who says she won't,
But they both get mad alike,
If you don't
There's the man who says, "No. Mo-"
And the man who says, "Well-yes!"
Dc they both imbibe alike?
Well, guess.
This old worlds funny place,
And it's full of funny folks,
They will keep you in roar
With their jokes.
They will say all sorts of things
With q countenance serene
But they do not always say .a..
What they mean.
So, then, do not be misled
By such hypocrites as these,
Hear them out-ahd then believe
What you please!
-Somerville Journal
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Sfittth AuVu dfiu
nloccasins. Four
preachers in turn
exhort the candi-
date, I'ecite the his
tory cf tho dance
and the order, add
ing that should he
be a good member
his medicine win be
strong. He must
give q feast once q
year; il not, he viii
be unfortunate and
win meet with sick.
ness and death. It
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About Names.
Numbers Insure Respectan,,,tv.

A correspondent discussing apartment life
in New York says:
The majority of persons viii live, q number
together, where one or two families would
notilive, probably thinking that what might
be atmospheric taint is so diminished by par
ticipation as to be unobjectionable. An ex-
ample Of this was furnished in upper Fifth
avenue, where d number Of lots had been
vacant for years on account OF the shameful
notoriety Of their owner, q woman, who had
9 tawdry home Immediately djacent. Noone
family would have had the moral courage to
1.-Two there; but when an apartment house was
erected on the site, ten or twelve families oc-
cnpied i ut once, and continued to occupy it
until it was turned into q hotel.
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special correspondence. ]

FORT TorTEN, DEVILS LAKE AGENCY,
D. t.. .27.-The Indians of the Sioux or
Dakotah nation are supposed to number
about 5000. They are scattered over an
immense territory, extending from the Mis-
sissippi river on the east to the Black bills
on the west, and from the mouth of the Big
Sioux river on the south to Devils lake tIIud-
son bay territory ON tho north.
During my acquaintance wiGa the Dako-
tabs have learned something about their
dances and the significance theY bear The
study has been an interesting one to me, and
have hers set down Il few memoranda Of
two OF the snore important They are really
weighty ceremonies in tribal life.
THE MEDICINE DANCE.
The waukan wacir Sacred or medicine
dance) is in fact the religion of the Dakotahs.
After selecting suitable spot on smooth
PRAIRIE notched sticks about three feet long
are driven IL little way into the ground at iri-
tcrvals OF about ten feet, forming All ellipti-
cal inciosure. Upon these they lay saplings
or rails, over which canvas tents arc thrown
At each end OF the inclosure tent is pitched
Ono is occupied by tho chief medicine men
or high priests, who AZ always chiefs OF the
tribe, and tho other b, the soldiers" The
meetings OF the council are held in the medi-
cine tent, and there the medicine or pazuhita
waukiln is kept. Tho soldiers duty is To pre-
serve order, wait upoi. the dancers, prevent
outsiders from intruding or even leaning
upon the barricade, procure needed articles,
etc. When needing tents they are allowed to
throw down any tent and take it. Should an
owner grumble, tho tent taken is either
burned or otherwise rendered unfit for future
use. Those who wish to see the danca may
do SO by standing and looking ovor tho bar
ricade, but they must not touch it. Should
any one lean upon the barricade who is not
member of the dance he is struck one blow
(no more) by soldier with his stick-not OF
sufficient force to injure ono, but Il gentle re-
minder. Be he chief or white man, il is all
the samn and woe is his If he seek to resent
the blow. Immediately in front of the SOL
diers' tent large fire is built. where during
the dance buffalo and OK meat and wild tur-
niIs arc cooked. Should dog come into the
ring during the ceremonies the poor brute is
immediately killed, the body painted yellow
and allowed TO remain in that state to ap-
pease tho Deity.
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Decisions.

Dar amt no med'cin fo' de man bawn a
fool
Sometimes yo' bettah resk de dog dan
run in de dark
De small man am de proudes' wen he
sees lis shaddah
De pusson mos willin' toe do a job am
gin'ly de one yo' doan' want.
merry C'rismus'' am pleasant toe de
eah, but de po' widow ruddah hab scuttle
OBJ coal.-Judge.
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That AwfnlI nv.

Little Boy-Soy, Mister Often, bez yer
takin' French mixed candy serlny sistere
Mr.. Often Yes, boys why do you ask!
Little Boy Cause my sistey says dat she
wished you'd bring gum drops, cause French
mixed breaks her false teeth [P s. MI.
Often has been sued Tor breach Of promise.l
Texas Siftings. Ia sA ssas0
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The cutting and dis
tributing forms the
principal attraction
to otESmenlbers, and
tho kettles are cnn-
tinnaily rel5lenishel
during the perform
y ance. They always
com IN ence the
dance at midnight,
keeping it up until
the following even
ing Mt sundown.
Sh ould any one
known to have com
mittetl a crime en-
ter the ring the
leaders notify the
soldiers, and ex-
pulsion of the guilty
one folio ws.
Should he repent
lie relates the na-
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WHOLE NO. 917.

and if the rules governing tenants are not as
lax the community is the better off therefor.
A man may sit on his porch and smoke, and
women may gossip over the back gate, and
boys may play ball or leap frog in the street,
but women are not allowed to dump garbage
or slops into the alley, nor are the men per-
mitted the privilege of getting drunk in the
town.
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Cure OF the crime, MEDICINE BAG.
pays heavy fine and is reinstated. Should
any member divulge the secrets of the order
his life is forfeited in a way that none know
the instigator or perpetrator They have
secrets, and, it is supposed, have signs by
which one may know another in the dark as
well as in the day. During the initiation and
again just at daybreak something Is whispered
to the Caudidsta .....
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EUR pLASrRnN.

The plastron can easily be cut to fit over
the waist. Make proper pattern the exact
size and shape first, then cut the fur and lin
Ing. Pieces OF fur carefully Joined viii not
show the seams For the cap. frame of stiff
foundation or wire can be got and the fur
fitted over il, If fur cap already made >an-
not be obtained Muff to match.
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DANCESO OF THE DAKOTAHS
SOMETHING ABOUT AN INDIAN MA
TlONS SINGULAR CEREMONIES.

The Medicine Men and Their Weird In
cantations-Torture that is Terrible
and Self Notwithstanding of the
Dances.
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in hel. tepee, cook
ing everything she
had for that pur-
pose and stating her
poverty. He inlne-
lately sent the
crier around the
camp, and in O few
hours oil the men,
bel.s were present,
as they will drop
any work OF. pleas
ure they may have
to attend these
dances. After con-
sulting in secret all
were invited in.
The leader then
commenced whirl-
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Retlfern GownR.

In the first illustration our readers will find
models from two original Redfern designs.
They are characterized by the elegant SIM
plicity which is so perfectly suited to tailor
gowns.
Fig. on the left shows one of the hand
some polonaise costumes that are again in
fashion. 1t is suit of fawn colored home
spun cloth trimmed with brown velvet. The
lower skirt is plain. The polonaise is closed
at the front in the skirt, and has the panel
brown velvet set in Yoke collar and nninfc.,
cuffs of the velvet. The opening in the waist
is on the left side, sloping towards the front,
buttoned underneath and trimmed with rich
brown braiding over the waist opening and
ON the sleeves. Bonnet of the fawn colored
homespun and velvet of the dress.
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When MIR. Blaine Became Interested.
While staying at Senator Cameron's, at
Harrisburg last week, Mr.. Blaine found
book in tho library treating OF the history
of early Pennsylvania families. In it be
discovered remote kinship between his
mothers ancestors and the family of Nc
C0rinicks, from which, came Senator Came
ron's first wife, and traced it back to the
connecting link. When he retired to his
room for the night, Senator Cameron, miss
ing the book from the table and suspecting
that his guest was losing sleep, followed him
to his room and caught him sitting on the
bed with his overcoat ON and the book open
IN his hand. Senator Cameron took the
book from him and said he felt tempted todo
as bis mother used To do with him under
similar rcircumstances-b1ew out the light
Frank Leslie's a
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Cl,ild's Cloak.

A pretty little
sacque for a girl
baby 3 to 6 years
old. For children
younger than that
the Mother Hub
bard pattern is gen.
orally chosen.
This little paletot
is cut very long in
the waist behind.
It is a saeque pat
tern, with a plait
laid over In the
back seam to give
fullness. This cloak
is handsome-made
Of plush or velvet.
The little miss in
her lace cap like
wise looks very
dainty il her cloak
= e AI1
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Recipe for a European Crisis.

Recipe for q European Crisis.
Take one Bismarck twinge of neuralgia.
Add bonfire at Sofia.
Stir in prince lying round loose.
Sprinkle with few Moscow rumors.
Season with French cabinet resignation.
Serve hot.-Boston Record.
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Rreyftfes.

Brevities.
Eyes yet they see not-Potatoes. Ears yet
sney hear nos-Corn. Mouths yet they speak
not-RIvers. Hands yet they feel not-Clocks.
Brains yet they think not-Dudes.-Whip.
A widow in weeds is not supposed to be
out in the garlen.-Rose's Toothpick
"What is q hero." asks an exchange. A
hero is a man who can pass a crowd Of bows
engaged in making snowbalIs without turning
ms head to make sure that they have no de-
sign on him.-New Haven News.
A Harvard professor has made the calcu-
lation that if men were really as big as they
sometimes feel there would be room in the
United States for only two professors, three
lawyers two doctors and a reporter on
Philadelphia paper. The rest OF us would DO
crowded into the sea and would have to swim
Tor le-Detrolt Free Press.
a burglar who was doing neat job on d
sate was horrlhed, on looking up, to see a
man standing quietly beside him. He was
about to retire. when the gentleman saidg
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PULLMAN A SUCCESS.
WALTER WELLMAN DiSPOSES OF
CERTAIN CARPlNG CRITICS.

He Shows that the Only Trouble With
the Theory of the Place Has Been the
Lock of Home Owning, Which is Now
Overcome. .
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AND TUNIc. much like the whiri-
ing dervishes, stating the cause of the meeting
to aid and assist this old woman The result
was thirteen blankets, calico, fine cloth, skins,
-four and pork.
When any question of Importance is
brought before the order there are many
councils and much pow-wowing. Often
another lodge will be called in to help make
the decisicn. which, once arrived at, is
always carried out. This society is of
late date. but is the most powerful among
the Indians No member will undertake
to be spokesman for an outsider un-
less brihed by present, generally a gun
or horse, so the more influential gain
from 30 to 100 horses during the year, but
then have to give away many to retain their
influence. Women are not admitted to this
or der. PAUL BECKwITH.
About Names.
Over in the west division Mr.. Theo. Han
son hired painter to get him up a sign.
"Deres a Hanson across de street" be ex-
planned. "Dey all call him old Hanson and
me peoples calls de oder Hanson, Now, do
de sign right and he wrote out his name:
Theodor Hanson The painter was true to
his orders. The sign was put up that night:
"1'he Oder Hanson
4 SURNAME FACTORY. #
"Funny thing about my ancestry, y said Ole
Williamson, q son of Scandinavia, the other
day. Away back my original ancestor was
Ali Oleson, his SON was Ole Alison, and he
named bis boy Andrew oleson His son was
John Anderson, his son Andrew johnson.
Ny grandfather was Jacob Bergstron,, his
brother William Stromberg. My father was
called Henry jacobson, and they named me
Ole Williamson Then your SON." "Will
be William Henryson. n--C Chicago Ledger
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KEEPING WELL.
Exercise for Aged People-Hunser Cure.
Fasting Ia Gsnnh

ExefcIse TOT Aged PeOnle~Hunger Cure,
Fasting is Good.
NJ. Buchardt, professor of hygiene at the
Paris Faculty of Medicine, declares that aged
people should have exercise for tho benefit of
all the organs of nutrition and locomotion
as well as young people. He says that the
tendency to rest brings on gradual diminu-
tion of strength. Moderate exercise, partic-
ularly walking, is commended 1t Is well
known that the disuse Of any organ impairs
Its powers, Why then should not the aged
lose the use of their members the sooner from
giving way to an inclination for rest?